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Southend Central Area Action Plan
If not what have we missed?
Representation ID: 788
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
Unique Victorian and Edwardian streetscape and vistas - Need to be very carefully preserved - Both short views and long views - In the High Street, there are still some key well designed upper stories with features we will not see again.
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Are there further opportunities which could be explored and developed through this Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 789
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
We believe that our 'lost community spirit in our towns and cities today is caused by a lack of identification with an area. Everything runs into everything else, except from wholly identifiable areas (e.g. Leigh-on-Sea, Milton). Identifying current 'community areas' and new ones and building their identities will, we believe lead individuals toward a closer community feeling and more mutual co-operation and interest.
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Are there further opportunities which could be explored and developed through this Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 790
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
We do need to focus on the small design and 'bottom-up thinking', as well as on the 'grand designs'. It will be the availability of smaller, specialist shops and the uniqueness of their setting, which will distinguish Southend as a 'special shopping' centre, instead of just, another town centre.
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Are there further opportunities which could be explored and developed through this Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 791
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
'Tall' buildings are not necessarily the right approach to an iconic town centre. Visitors will not come to Southend to view the tall buildings, they will come to see 'something different' that they cannot find in Chelmsford, or Basildon, or Bluewater, etc. It's creating that 'special buzz' - Like the lanes in Brighton, or for new build - Gehry's unique buildings. The bland square-box glass designs just won't do it - Although excellent buildings with sea vistas just might.
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Are there further opportunities which could be explored and developed through this Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 792
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
We believe that there is a great opportunity to revive Hamlet Court Road as a special shopping centre again. It has the character, but it is presently over-burdened with restaurants. A mixed use would enhance the whole Westcliff area.
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Are there further opportunities which could be explored and developed through this Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 793
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
We believe that this has been missing recently. Building which involve people inter-action (covered walkways, shops at street level) are vastly preferable to blank glass walls. Building like this - just fill the space - They don't offer new interesting space.
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Are there further opportunities which could be explored and developed through this Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 794
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
(See A1-A4 general comments above) Tall is not necessarily good - 'smart' is better.
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Are there further opportunities which could be explored and developed through this Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 795
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
'Bulky food outlets sounds like a recipe for disaster - Opportunities for smaller, distinct, specialist restaurants give us 'differentiation' - Otherwise we are in danger of creating 'Basildon-on-Sea'.
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Are there further opportunities which could be explored and developed through this Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 796
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
Southend should perhaps consider taking a development route which is focused on new high-tech opportunities (Nano technology, Green technology) linked into our educational future focus. This could act as a magnet for incoming investment, which can start on a small-scale and be housed in a new 'nursery' units in and around Southend Airport (and possibly on ex-military sites at Shoeburyness). It could also magnify the educational focus greatly.
(Obviously 3.15 supports this).
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Southend Central Area Action Plan
Have we correctly identified the key challenges to be addressed by the Area Action Plan?
Representation ID: 797
Received: 13/08/2010
Respondent: Conservation Association Westcliff Seaboard (CAWS)
Yes', although there is a great danger of buildings for buildings sake - Bulk outlets', Tall buildings, are a big red danger area.